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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,891.47, 25,336.80 and 7,529.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,891.47, 25,336.80 and 7,529.13 is: 11,293.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,891.47 : 25,336.80 = 7,529.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,891.47/25,336.80 = 7,529.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,891.47x = 25,336.80 × 7,529.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,891.47x = 190,764,060.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,764,060.98/16,891.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.51

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